Should i remove coraline?

[TbSaysNo]

So i have A LOT of coraline algae, and my Ca/Alka/Mg is going Down very quickly, even through I don’t have too many corals.

Worth removing them so I don’t lose alkalinity so quick? -1 dkh per day

 

[fish farmer]

Where is the coralline? On rocks or glass?

This is a good problem to have...add more hard corals.

 

[TbSaysNo]

Where is the coralline? On rocks or glass?

This is a good problem to have...add more hard corals.

Everywhere except for the sand. Even in the sump

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

If it's a nuisance or growing where you don't want it to you can remove it but I've never heard of someone considering coralline on rocks to be an eyesore...I don't think it consumes very much all/cal/mag though.

 

[dangles]

If you you remove it, please send it to me

 

[Alexraptor]

I wish I had your problem! I haven't seen widespread coralline growth since I made the switch to LED's.

 

[jkcoral]

Some people really like the look of it, and back in the day it used to be a sign of a “good” or “well established” system.

I personally don’t like it and remove it. On the rocks is good, and I’m happy it’s there, but everywhere else I scrape it off or keep urchins that eat it.

 

[jda]

I scrape mine from the glass. I leave it everywhere else.

If your no3 is low enough, urchins will much it down some. Pincushions seem to be the best since they would rather eat coralline than soft algae. They can scratch acrylic.